The Water Damage

It is not easy to manage a leaking water heater problem and at first sign of leaking most people think that they need to replace it immediately but that’s not necessary in every case. For the water retention Process many potential fixes are rather simple and inexpensive, and sometimes replacing a broken part can extend the life of the water heater for several years. Here are a few important steps that you can do for getting a proper fix. 

 

First of all, you have to check the plumbing Pipes and a drip of leakage would be like the leak is coming from the tank itself. Check the Plumbing pipes and water supply lines that are going into the water heater, having flexible water supply tubes would be the most common cause of the leak and If there is insulation around the supply tubes, remove it so you can inspect and replace the tubes if necessary.

Leaking at the water heater nipples that are used for making a connection between the water heater to cold water is another most important to find out the leaks. Threads are the thinnest part on the nipple and it is not unusual to find out the leaks in them. It would be difficult to differentiate from a leak at a supply tube, but if you have changed the supply tube already and are still you are still facing the leaking water, then nipple would be a cause.

 

You have to remove the water heater nipples but Make sure to shut off the water and verify that it is off before doing this repair. Leaking at the temperature and pressure relief valve would be another reason that you have to fix by calling a professional plumber who can deal with this situation rapidly and quickly.